| January 4, 1780 |
Richard Howley begins term as Governor
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Governors of Georgia, 1733-1800
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| January 23, 1780 |
Georgia passes a headright law offering families 200 acres of land, plus 50 acres per person, to migrate to Georgia. Some land is surveyed to be granted, but none is actually granted under this law.
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Georgia headright grants |
| February 1, 1780 |
Realizing the government of Georgia was in jeopardy, the assembly passes a law to allow for the succession of the governor by an "executive committee"
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| February 3, 1780 |
Heard's Fort, built by Stephen Heard in 1774, is named capitol of Revolutionary Georgia
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| February 15, 1780 |
George Wells is killed in a duel by James Jackson, Augusta, Georgia
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James Jackson |
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City of Augusta, Georgia
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| February 18, 1780 |
Stephen Heard begins term as governor
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Governors of Georgia, 1733-1800
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| May 12, 1780 |
Benjamin Lincoln surrenders his command, Charleston, SC
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Andrew Pickens |
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Benjamin Lincoln
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Thomas Sumter |
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Lachlan McIntosh |
| May 12, 1780 |
British regain control of Augusta
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City of Augusta, Georgia
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Georgia and the American Revolution
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| May 23, 1780 |
Following the fall of Augusta, Georgia's Executive Council requests that Governor Richard Howley leave the state to protect himself.
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| June 30, 1780 |
Battle of Fort Anderson
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Georgia and the American Revolution
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| August 16, 1780 |
Battle of Camden (South Carolina)
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Baron DeKalb |
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Georgia and the American Revolution
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| August 18, 1780 |
Baron Dekalb dies while a prisoner of war from wounds he received during the battle of Camden, South Carolina
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Baron DeKalb |
| September 8, 1780 |
George Michael Troup is born.
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George Michael Troup |
| September 14, 1780 |
Battle of Fort Grierson (Augusta)
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Georgia and the American Revolution
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City of Augusta, Georgia
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| September 14, 1780 |
Battle of Fort Cornwallis (Augusta)
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Georgia and the American Revolution
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| September 15, 1780 |
Battle of the White House (Augusta)
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Georgia and the American Revolution
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| September 18, 1780 |
Battle of Augusta
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City of Augusta, Georgia
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Georgia and the American Revolution
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| September 23, 1780 |
While on patrol on the east bank of the Hudson River, John Paulding and others captured John Andre with plans for West Point.
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| October 6, 1780 |
Thomas Sumter promoted to Brigadier General by South Carolina Governor Edward Rutledge
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Thomas Sumter |
| October 7, 1780 |
Battle of King's Mountain (South Carolina)
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Georgia and the American Revolution
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| October 13, 1780 |
Daniel Morgan promoted to Brigadier General
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Daniel Morgan |
| October 25, 1780 |
Freeman Walker born, Charles City, Virginia
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Freeman Walker
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| October 31, 1780 |
Major General Benjamin Lincoln is replaced by Major General Nathanael Greene as commander of the Southern Department
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Nathanael Greene |
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Southern Department of the Continental Army |
| November 20, 1780 |
Battle of Blackstock (or Blackstock's Farm)
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Thomas Sumter |
| November 24, 1780 |
Farish Carter born, South Carolina
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| December 1, 1780 |
George Gauphin (Galphin) dies in Savannah before his trial before British authorities for treason.
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Savannah, Georgia births and deaths |
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City of Savannah, Georgia |
